Who doesn’t like to get an award? Microsoft was recently named number one in Corporate Social Responsibility by the Reputation Institute for our philanthropy efforts.
While this award is a wonderful validation, there is something much more important than recognition: the people and communities...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are all about buying. “Giving Tuesday” is all about giving. Based on the idea that there is one day for giving thanks and two for getting deals, New York’s 92 nd Street Y partnered with the United Nations Foundation to create Giving Tuesday , which takes...

Last week, Microsoft hosted its first “Community Day” at the Microsoft Technology Center in Edina , offering local youth from the Girl Scouts of Minneapolis , Lutheran Social Services , Eagle Point Elementary and the Holy Family Catholic Church the chance to tour the state of the art MTC...

From day one, a child’s potential is a gift waiting to be realized. Consider the magic of fire and how it is only a promise until someone lights a wick, igniting a dazzling chemical response. At Microsoft, we view our children’s potential with a similar perspective and are doing something...